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UNrTED STATES;

PATENT Orrin-a..

GEORGE IV. PATTERSON, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, ASSIGNOR: OFONE-HALF TO GEORGE W. MILLER, OF SAME PLACE.

SCHOLARS COMPANION.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 469,593, dated February23, 1892. Application iiled May 25, 1891. Serial No. 393,974. (Nomodel.)

T0 all whom, it may concern,.-

Be it known that I, GEORGE WV. PATTERSON, a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing in the cityand county of Philadelphia, State ofPennsylvania, have invented a new and useful Improvement in ScholarsCompanions, which improvement is fully set forth in the followingspecification and accompanying drawings.

My invention relates to improvements in scholars companions, and itconsists of the combination of parts, as hereinafter set forth.

Figure l represents a perspective view of a device embodying myinvention. Fig. 2 represents a sectional view thereof on line x x, Fig.3 represents an end view of a modification thereof.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in the severalfigures.

-Referring to the drawings, A designates a ruler formed of a piece ofmaterial having a beveled edge, on which is marked a scale of measure B.In the upper face of the ruler is a chamber C, adapted to contain asponge or other Wiper D for a slate, the said chamber having a pivotedlid E, which is provided with a lip F and a recess G, the walls of thelatter engaging a pin H on the ruler. To the said upper face of theruler is attached a penwiper J, said wiper consisting of one or morestrips of suit-able materiahwhich are secured at one end to the saidruler by a metallic strip K, placed on the same and connected with theruler by a tack or other suitable fastening device.

In the ends of the ruler and extending longitudinally thereinare thechambers or recesses L, adapted to hold slate-pencils, penholders,chalk, Lite. The said recesses are provided With the lids or covers M,each of Which is of thin metal substantially of the form of the end ofthe ruler and provided with the recesses N, corresponding in outlinewith 'the edgesof the recesses L when the said lids are turned on theirpivotal connections I to open said chambers L. The upper edge of each ofthe lids M is provided with an inwardly-projecting stop or lip Q,adapted to come in contact With the upper face of the ruler when the lidis closed, thus limiting the closing movement thereof, and the loweredge of the lid has an outvvardly-projecting lip R for convenience inoperating the same.

It will be noticed that in operatinga lid M both of the chambers L onone end of the ruler are simultaneouslyopened or closed, as the case maybe.

In Fig. 3 is shown a modification Where separate lids S are used for thetwo chambers L, said lids having a common pivot and each provided with alip T for operating the same and a recess U, the walls of which abutagainst apin or stud V in the ruler when the lid is closed as a stop forthe same. The chambers are formed, preferably,by boring into the ends ofthe ruler, producing openings directly in the body of the same.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is- Y l. In a scholars companion, a rulerhaving a recessed or depressed portion in the solid portion of the upperface thereof, adapted to contain a sponge, and a lid for said recess,substantially as described.

2. In a scholars companion, a ruler having a sponge-containing recess inthe solid portion of the upper face thereof and a pivoted lid thereforprovided with a lip adapted to engage a pin on the ruler, said partsbeing combined substantially as described.

3. A scholars companion consisting of a ruler having two chambers in theends thereof and a lid covering both chambers, With a pivotal connectionbetween the chamber, Whereby both chambers may be simultaneously openedor closed, as stated.

4. A scholars companion consisting ot' a ruler With chambers in its endsprovided With pivoted lids, each having an inwardly-projecting lipadapted to engage the face of the ruler and an outwardly-projecting lipfor operation thereof, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

5. A scholars vcompanion consisting' of a ruler with chambers in itsends, each end being provided with apivoted lid having recessescoinciding with the edges of the said chambers when the lid is opened, alip projecting inwardly and serving as a stop, and

an outwardly-proj ectin g lip for operating said 10o lid, said partsbeing combined substantiallyV opens or closes the same, said parts beingas described. combined substantially as described.

6. A scholars companion consistinff of a ruler with a scale thereon andproviderd with GEORGE T PATTERSON' Witnesses:

5 a chamber in its face having a lid therefor and chambers in its ends,the chambers of JOHN A. WIEDERSHEIM, each end having a lid Whichsimultaneously A. P. JENNINGS.

